Refrigerated vs. Frozen Vending Machines
When a Vendor is trying to decide how he/she can provide more product variety to their walk-up cusomers, food vending machines might become a major consideration. When a busy locations already has a drink vending machine and a snack vending machine, how does the vendor create even more opportunities for higher sales? Frozen vending machines are the newest and most innovative way to bring different food items to the consumer.
Refrigerated vending machines are slowly replaced by frozen vending machines. Frozen vending machines are able to keep products available to consumers much longer. It will eliminate spoilage on products and have longer shelf-life.
Also, there are more variety in products available made as frozen items then refrigerated items. The possibilities are endless from ice cream treats, entrees, snacks, pizzas, soups, appetizers…you can create a full restaurant by having drink, snack, frozen vending machines and a microwave!
Invest in frozen vending machines instead of refrigerated machines!
It’s All About Popularity
Latest reports show that, Coke, remains the most popular soft drink on the market. This finding marks a victory for Coca-Cola Co. as its sodas now hold the top two spots, beating out its longtime rival PepsiCo Inc.
Part of the reason why this happened is the growing interest in zero or low calorie drinks. Companies that are in competition have invested in energy drinks and vitamin infused drinks in order to compensate for the decrease in soda sales.
Even though soda drinks have fallen over the years, Coke was still able to sell 1.6 billion cases last year.
The top 10 sodas in the U.S., in order of popularity, are: Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Diet Pepsi, Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Dr Pepper and Fanta.
Springtime “Springs Up” Drink Sales
Spring is right around the corner. Plants are coming alive and people are coming out of winter’s deep chill. It’s the perfect time for Vendors to rev up drink sales! Warmer, sunnier days definitely make people want to drink more. Vendors should start looking at the types of drinks that are offered in their vending machines and make some changes to ensure more sales in the coming warmer months. Here are a few tips to entice more drink sales…
Change up your drink selections. Besides the few absolute must-have items in your drink selection (most places have to have Coke/Pepsi etc) take everything else out of your machine. Go around the business and ask for suggestions of new drink items they would like to see in the vending machine. Not only will you build a better relationship with your business location by doing this, you will also show them that you care about their needs and that you are trying to customize the selections to fit their requests. Replace with fresh selections of ice teas, energy drinks, juices, lemon/lime sodas, coffee drinks. If the business location had apple juice as a selection all winter, suggest and replace it with a different kind of juice like grape or orange to keep your customer interested. If there was already a coffee drink selection, go for a different flavor and mix it up with variety for your customer. They will feel like they just got a brand new vending machine with all new choices inside. Before you leave your vendor, make sure you also give it a “spring cleaning” by wiping it down inside and out.
That’s it! Your vending machine is ready to receive all the extra sales. By doing all this, you will ensure higher sales and will be totally ready for the upcoming warmer months.
Good Vending Machine Habits
Once a vendor secures a profitable location, a special relationship starts between the vendor and the business where the vending machine is located. It is up to the vendor to provide quality, consistant service to keep all the potential vending machine users happy for years to come. Here are a few tips for the vendor to build that special relationship!
Make sure you visit your location at least once a week. You want to be consistant with this especially in the beginning of building a relationship with your location. You want them to feel that you are around to ensure that your equipment operates properly every single day.
Take a few minutes to talk to the people that work at your location. Ask them what they would like to see in your vending machine. Make sure someone in that business knows your name and contact information. They need to feel comfortable with their vending person. Building that personal relationship will help them feel confident in purchasing food and drink products from your vending machine.
Always keep your vending machine equipment clean. Wipe down the entire machine before you walk away from it. Your vending machine is your store. It needs to look clean and attractive so it can sell food and drink products for you 24/7.
Being a vendor is so easy that anyone can do it! It’s has been a strong industry for so many decades. Don’t hesitate to look into this business…contact Piranha and get all the secrets to a successful future!
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